OVERTAKE
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Overtake.
How to pronounce overtake:
US
Overtake - as a verb
Catch up with and possibly overtake
Example: "The rolls royce caught us near the exit ramp"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12catch up withTravel past
Example: "The sports car passed all the trucks"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overhaul14pass6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
advance13go onmarch onmove onpass onprogress11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overcome15overpower17overwhelm20sweep overwhelm13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arouse6elicit8enkindle13evoke12fire7kindle11provoke16raise5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"It's dangerous to overtake on a blind curve."
"The new technology is expected to overtake traditional methods of communication."
"The ship sailed at full speed to overtake the leading vessel."
"He had to accelerate to overtake the bus."
"The company's profits are projected to overtake last year's earnings."
Word Game Points
Is OVERTAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, overtake is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OVERTAKE has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is OVERTAKE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, overtake is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOVERTAKE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is OVERTAKE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, overtake is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOVERTAKE has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
